Genius (2016 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Grandage |
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| Screenplay by | John Logan |
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Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg |
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| Music by | Adam Cork |
| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Chris Dickens |
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| Distributed by | Summit Entertainment |
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| Language | English |
Genius is a 2016 British-American biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan, based on the 1978 National Book Award-winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg. The film stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Dominic West and Guy Pearce. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Synopsis
The story of Genius follows the story of Southern-American writer Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law) and his connections with New Yorker Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth), the publisher. Perkins had already previously published works by the great American writers Ernest Hemingway (Dominic West) and F. Scott Fitzgerald (Guy Pearce). The story also follows the almost "romantic" affair between Wolfe and Perkins.
Cast
- Colin Firth as Maxwell Perkins
- Jude Law as Thomas Wolfe
- Nicole Kidman as Aline Bernstein
- Dominic West as Ernest Hemingway
- Guy Pearce as F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Laura Linney as Louise Saunders
- Vanessa Kirby as Zelda Fitzgerald
Production
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on October 19, 2014 in Manchester, and ended on December 12, 2014.[2][3][4]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on June 10, 2016. The film had its premiere at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2016.
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 30%, based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.[5]
References
- ↑ "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ Willacy, Josh (October 17, 2014). "Lights, Kidman, action: Colin Firth and Nicole blockbuster starts filming in Manchester". mancunianmatters.co.uk. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ↑ "On The Set, - Box Office ... Abrams Wraps The Cellar, Tom Hiddleston Finishes I Saw the Light & More". ssninsider.com. December 15, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law begin filming ‘Genius’ in Manchester, UK". onlocationvacations.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Genius (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
External links
- Genius at the Internet Movie Database
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